Thornton, CO

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Population 2005: 105,182 Population 2004: 101,933 Population 2003: 98,230 Population 2002: 94,193 Population 2001: 88,882 Population 2000: 82,384 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 55,031 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 27.67% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 49.70% Population (2005 Estimate): 102,331 Male: 52,526 (51.33%) Female: 49,805 (48.67%) Median age: 31.10 years Races, 2005 Data (% change from 2000): White: 62.28% (-10.11%) Hispanic or Latino: 29.44% (+8.10%) Other race: 13.83% (+4.87%) Two or more races: 3.77% (+0.63%) Asian: 3.35% (+0.85%) Black or African American: 2.73% (+1.27%) American Indian: 1.47% (+0.35%) Housing Units: 29,573 (2000 Census) Land Area: 26.8636 square miles Water Area: 0.3356 square miles Most populous zip code:

Cities & Towns nearby Thornton

Northglenn, CO 1.5mi WSW
Welby, CO 3.9mi S
Henderson, CO 4mi ESE
Federal Heights, CO 4.1mi SW
Dupont, CO 4.5mi SSE
Derby, CO 4.9mi SSE
Sherrelwood, CO 5mi SSW
Commerce City, CO 5.2mi SSE
Westminster, CO 5.8mi WSW
Twin Lakes, CO 6mi SSW

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Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 9,709 (9.49%)
5 to 9 years: 8,084 (7.90%)
10 to 14 years: 6,837 (6.68%)
15 to 19 years: 6,224 (6.08%)
20 to 24 years: 8,557 (8.36%)
25 to 34 years: 20,843 (20.37%)
35 to 44 years: 15,587 (15.23%)
45 to 54 years: 13,787 (13.47%)
55 to 59 years: 5,606 (5.48%)
60 to 64 years: 2,127 (2.08%)
65 to 74 years: 2,507 (2.45%)
75 to 84 years: 1,952 (1.91%)
85 years and over: 511 (0.50%)

Median age: 31.10 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 73,575 (71.90%)
21 years and over: 69,845 (68.25%)
62 years and over: 6,172 (6.03%)
65 years and over: 4,970 (4.86%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 73,575 (71.90%)
Male: 37,849 (51.44% of this group)
Female: 35,726 (48.56% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 4,970 (4.86%)
Male: 1,973 (39.70% of this group)
Female: 2,997 (60.30% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 98,476 (96.23%)
Two or more Races: 3,855 (3.77%)
White: 63,732 (62.28%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 30,124 (29.44%)
Black or African American: 2,798 (2.73%)
Asian: 3,424 (3.35%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 1,506 (1.47%)
Some other race: 14,153 (13.83%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 30,124 (29.44%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 3,855 (3.77%)
White and Black or African American: 0 (0.00%)
White and American Indian and Alaska Native: 643 (0.63%)
White and Asian: 395 (0.39%)
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native: 0 (0.00%)
Two races including Some other race: 67 (0.07%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 979 (0.96%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 102,331 (100.00%)
Householder: 37,260 (36.41%)
Spouse: 20,578 (20.11%)
Child: 32,457 (31.72%)
Other relatives: 6,188 (6.05%)
Nonrelatives: 5,848 (5.71%)
Unmarried partner: 2,825 (2.76%)
Total households: 35,753
Family households (families): 25,817 (72.21%)
With own children under 18 years: 13,745 (38.44%)
Married-couple families: 19,632 (54.91%)
With own children under 18 years: 10,699 (29.92%)
Male householder, no wife present: 2,619 (7.33%)
With own children under 18 years: 1,199 (3.35%)
Female householder, no husband present: 3,566 (9.97%)
With own children under 18 years: 1,847 (5.17%)
Nonfamily households: 9,936 (27.79%)
Householder living alone: 6,430 (17.98%)
65 years and over: 1,402 (3.92%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 15,027 (42.03%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 3,668 (10.26%)
Average household size : 2.86
Average family size: 3.34

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